Canadiens vs. Rangers Top Six Minutes: Heartbreak in Overtime

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The non-stop chatter has been all about no goals from Captain Max. I’ve got a pretty good feeling that’ll change tonight.

Welcome back, Alexei Emelin! Do good.

First Period

• I’m not nervous. Are you nervous? Why would I be nervous? I’m not-
• OH MY CAREY PRICE. Guess he’s not nervous.
• Habs with a good chance after McDonagh gets caught in a first line sandwich. Tasty.
• The referees missed Emelin too and so they give him a “welcome back!” penalty.
• Somehow that penalty kill included a King-Ott two-on-one. Hockey is so weird.
• I don’t think the Rangers like Andrew Shaw very much, you guys.
• The Baby Finn strikes again! That goal was Lehkonen from start to finish. Gorgeous.
• The Captain draws a penalty. Here we go.
• Well, that went poorly.
• AND ALSO REALLY WELL. Brendan Gallagher, you beauty.
• Things are gettin’ feisty.

Second Period

• Dwight King’s speed draws a penalty to McDonagh early on.
• Yes, you read that right.
• Zuccarello claims another. Habs back to powerplay. Make ‘em pay.
• Well, at least there was no shorthanded goal this time.
• This has been a good second period by the Habs? That can happen?
• Oh, I guess not the **whole** period.
• Oh boy.

Third Period

• Wow, that was ... some start to the period. It can only get better, right?!
• What’s the fancy stat for stopping a pass and then not knowing where the puck went? Habs have to be leading in that.
• Somehow this period is half over and nothing has happened? I can’t decide if that’s a positive or a negative.
• Maybe if Pacioretty had had a better agent when he negotiated his last contract, he could afford to buy a goal this series.
• A powerplay! But no.
• I’m afraid to look directly at the tv screen.
• Extras, kids. Buckle up.

Overtime

• Both teams with chances early on. I fear for my heart rate.
• Another almost Ott-King two-on-one. Bananas.
• This entire overtime is just one giant interference penalty.
• What a pace to this period.
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• Well, that’s not what you want. Rangers win in overtime, 3-2.

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Habs Highlight of the Night

Lehkonen’s great effort pays off with an early lead